AppOmni Blog
Find the latest news on SaaS data breaches and incidents, threat intelligence, and security innovations from AppOmni’s thought leaders.
3 Key Takeaways from Forrester’s 2023 SSPM Landscape Report
Discover why security and IT teams should invest in SSPM solutions like AppOmni, a Notable Vendor in Forrester’s Landscape Report.
Top 3 Security Priorities from Workday DevCon 2023
Discover how to bolster security in your Workday platform and how to effectively build a Workday SaaS security program.
The SaaS Security Future: 3 Ways LLMs are Revolutionizing SaaS
Learn how LLMs can enhance SaaS security solutions and potentially enable better anomaly detection.
TechnologyOne Breach Highlights the Need for SaaS Security
See how the TechnologyOne breach underscores the importance of a proactive SaaS Security strategy to safeguard your valuable data.
SaaS Security Risk Noted as a Leading Cyber Threat at RSA 2023
Find out why cybersecurity experts at RSA see the scale and reach of SaaS apps as a leading cyber threat.
AO Labs Notes An Over 300% Increase in SaaS Attacks
Learn about the significant upward trend in threat activity on Salesforce Community Sites targeting customer-side misconfigurations.
How SSPM Can Help Organizations Meet Cyber Essentials UK Requirements
Learn how a robust SSPM solution can help UK-based organizations properly comply with the latest Cyber Essentials guidelines.
Salesforce Community Cloud Scanner Now Available
See if your Salesforce deployment has publicly exposed sensitive data. Request a Salesforce Community Cloud scan today.
Significant Salesforce Data Leaks Identified
See how significant Salesforce data leaks have resulted in numerous Salesforce customers’ sensitive info being exposed.
Unmatched Salesforce Ecosystem Security: Shield and AppOmni
See how AppOmni and Salesforce Shield better protect your Salesforce environment.
Product Update: Improved Security Event Remediation
See how AppOmni’s April 2023 Product Update improves remediation workflows.
Why Your SaaS Security Strategy is Incomplete Without SSPM
See why relying on native SaaS security settings and CASBs can make your organization vulnerable to threats.
How PHI in Healthcare SaaS is at Risk
Learn the 3 most common ways SaaS hackers steal PHI — and why healthcare providers must actively monitor and secure it.
The Power of SaaS Security in Phishing Defense
See how SaaS security can help organizations prevent data loss from phishing attacks.
FBI Internet Crime Report Shows SaaS Security Needed Urgently
Discover the staggering cost of cybercrime — and how a robust SaaS security is vital to protecting your organization.
What the U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy Means for SaaS Apps
See why new White House cybersecurity guidelines make the shared responsibility model and proper security tooling more essential than ever.
Just How Vulnerable is Your SaaS Supply Chain to Compromise?
Your SaaS supply chain could pose a significant security risk. But SaaS posture monitoring can help prevent attacks.
Zoom Breach at Federal Reserve Shows the Need for SaaS Security
See how a SaaS security misconfiguration led to a high-profile Zoom bombing — and ways to prevent these attacks.
LastPass and Okta Breaches: Security Steps to Take Right Now
See what the attacks against SaaS identity and credential providers LastPass and Okta mean — and what steps your company should take.
How SaaS Vendors Are Handling the OpenSSL Critical Flaw
Discover what the OpenSSL critical flaw means for SaaS — and why reputable SaaS companies like AppOmni will manage all aspects of this vital patch.
Auto-Remediation in SaaS Security
Auto-Remediation is highly requested in SaaS Security – but when is it the best practice? Learn more about the realities and challenges of auto-remediation in
Importance of Continuous Monitoring and Automated Threat Testing for SaaS
The Importance of Continuous Monitoring and Automated Threat Testing for SaaS The harsh reality is that the security tools that the vast majority of companies
What is the 0ktapus Breach? The Facts, and the Way Forward
Nearly 10k Okta credentials were compromised due to the 0ktapus phishing scam. Learn the details and how to protect yourself from similar attacks.
Monitor Your SaaS Environment for Three Common SaaS Misconfigurations
Learn about 3 of the most common SaaS misconfigurations missed by security teams and what you need to know about the SaaS risk.
SSPM vs CSPM: Do Enterprises Need a New Security Posture?
SSPM vs. CSPM: Do Enterprises Need a New Solution to Secure SaaS Data? As SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) solutions emerge, evaluating their role and
7 Steps to Stronger SaaS Security
Continuous monitoring is key to keeping up with SaaS changes, but that’s not all you’ll need to get better visibility into your SaaS.
AppOmni Raises $70 Million Series C Led by Thoma Bravo
Today we announced our $70 million Series C. The new funding will enable us to continue our momentum in SaaS security and to cement our
Seven Capabilities of a Robust SaaS Security Program
AppOmni’s SaaS Security Checklist will help organizations understand the necessary components of a comprehensive SaaS security program.
The AppOmni SaaS Security Checklist
The AppOmni SaaS Security Checklist contains seven key categories and is a guide for organizations looking to build successful…
Forging the Path to the Future of SaaS Security with the AppOmni Developer Platform
The AppOmni Developer Platform extends AppOmni’s SaaS security expertise, insights, continuous monitoring to any SaaS application.
Adopting Heightened Security Posture and Detection Measures to Counter Potential Cyberwar Tactics Article
Adopting Heightened Security Posture and Detection Measures to Counter Potential Cyberwar Tactics Author’s Note: This article is the first in a series of ongoing updates
Learning from the State of Washington’s Data Breach
It’s not surprising to hear about another data breach in the news, especially one involving a large SaaS deployment like the State of Washington announced
New Year, New Products
AppOmni’s January product release includes new coverage for Workday and enhanced functionality for its Microsoft 365 and ServiceNow solutions.
How Log4j May Impact Your SaaS and 3rd-Party Apps – and What You Can Do Blog
How Log4j May Impact Your SaaS and 3rd-Party Apps – and What You Can Do Log4j is a critical vulnerability in a widely-used software that
Locking Down SaaS Risk with SaaS Security
Despite rapid adoption of cloud-based architecture, organizations still harbor concerns about the security of their SaaS environments.
3 Ways Resellers Can Lead the Way in SaaS Security
Gartner projects a $20B increase in SaaS spend for 2021-2022 and security has never been more crucial. For resellers, there are huge opportunities…
SaaS Insecurity: How to Regain Control
Not all employees have the company’s best interests at heart. Learn how to effectively detect malicious activity happening inside your company.
SSPM is Top Priority for Cloud Security
The Gartner Hype Cycle Cloud Security 2021 highlights critical need for SaaS Security Posture Management is listed as an emerging category.
OWASP Top 10 Updated for 2021, with Broken Access Control Now #1
OWASP recently released the 2021 Top 10 web application security threats. It’s the first update since 2017 and two things jumped out at us…
Building A SaaS Security Program: A Quick Start Guide
Not all employees have the company’s best interests at heart. Learn how to effectively detect malicious activity happening inside your company.
AppOmni Named a 2021 SINET16 Innovator
We’re excited to announce that CRN, a division of The Channel Company and one of the most recognized channel-focused publications, has named AppOmni to its
A Guide to SaaS Security Posture Management
In this guide, we’ll examine the unique security challenges associated with SaaS and the need for a new category of products to manage SaaS since
CRN Names AppOmni to its 2021 Emerging Vendors List
We’re excited to announce that CRN, a division of The Channel Company and one of the most recognized channel-focused publications, has named AppOmni to its
Accenture Partners with AppOmni to Enhance Salesforce Security and Tackle SaaS Misconfiguration Risk
At AppOmni we’re proud to partner with Accenture to help clients ensure their SaaS environments, Salesforce in particular, remain secure.
Dark Reading Names AppOmni One of “11 Cybersecurity Vendors to Watch in 2021”
These 11 cybersecurity vendors are “noteworthy because of the news they made, the dollars they raised, the technologies they offer, or the executives behind them.”
AppOmni Selected as a 2021 CyberTech100 Company
We’re proud to announce that AppOmni was chosen as a 2021 CyberTech100 company. The CyberTech100 is an annual list of the world’s most innovative providers
From Customer to Investor: Scale Venture Partners Leads AppOmni’s $40 million Series B Round
Today AppOmni announced our $40 million Series B round led by Scale Venture Partners. Among our investors, Scale is unique in that it began its
Brian Soby, AppOmni CTO Talks About Guest User Access in Salesforce
This morning, we, as SaaS users ourselves, got an email from Salesforce, talking about guest user data access as a security alert saying we’ve made
Brendan O’Connor Joins Mathew Chiodi to Talk SaaS Security
Cloud Security Today: Did You Know You Have a SaaS Problem? Listen to the Entire Podcast on Apple Here Recently, AppOmni CEO Brendan O’Connor sat
Common Security Practices Don’t Fully Protect Today’s Enterprise SaaS Platforms
Enterprises are investing in SaaS at a record high with Gartner estimating that 95 percent of new enterprise applications purchases are cloud-based. At the same time, SaaS
Pentests Often Miss 6 Critical SaaS Security Issues. Here’s Why.
As security and compliance teams assess the fallout and lessons learned from the SolarWinds breach, they’ll need to re-evaluate their security practices and controls. This
How SaaS-to-SaaS Apps Can Compromise the Security of SaaS Environments
See how SaaS-to-SaaS apps can produce vulnerabilities in your SaaS estate and how continuous monitoring can mitigate those risks.
Salesforce Ventures Announces Investment in AppOmni
2020 has been quite a year, but as it winds down I’m happy to share some great news. Salesforce Ventures recently announced its strategic investment
Security Series: Salesforce Guest User Log Analysis
Learn about the biggest challenges in event monitoring and detecting activity in Salesforce Guest User Logs.
How secure are your SaaS applications?
It’s important to understand how your business-critical SaaS applications are being used. Check out how AppOmni can improve your SaaS security program.
No Free Rides With Your OAuth Tokens
The OAuth standard used by SaaS providers can be a target for phishing. Learn how to protect against OAuth attacks and level up your authentication
SaaS Security Series: Understanding Salesforce Administrative Permissions
Interested in learning more about Salesforce Admin Permissions? Join us as we explore architecture, RBAC system and functionality in Salesforce platform.
A Comparison of SaaS Data Security and Open S3 Buckets
S3 draws its strength from the sheer speed, fluidity, and volume with which it handles data. The same can be said of the SaaS applications
Early Warning System: The Salesforce Modify All Issue as an AppOmni Customer
Learn how AppOmni alerts users to security risks, including the early warning signs for Salesforce Modify All data permission.
How SaaS is Changing Security Operations
Learn how SaaS presents new challenges in the realms of cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance. AppOmni is here to help.
SaaS Security Series: Impact of Salesforce “Modify All” on Cloud Data Leaks
Interested in learning about the Salesforce Modify all Incident? Here the AppOmni Security Engineering team discussed the technical specifics.
Know Your Baselines
Learn more about the importance of knowing what ‘good’ looks like when recovering from SaaS application outages and how AppOmni automates the process.
SaaS Security Series: Using Roles for Continuous SaaS Security Monitoring
Learn about how AppOmni’s patented technology scans SaaS APIs and configurations, identifying data leaks in minutes and streamlining your SaaS security.